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Brenton Awa

Republican · HI · Hawaii State Senator, District 23; Senate Minority Leader

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Awa is the Hawaii state senator for District 23 and serves as Senate minority leader. He previously worked as a television news anchor and was first elected to the state Senate in 2022.

Where Brenton Awa stands, based on their records

Supports

Environment and Public Health (1 record), Civil Rights (1 record)

Campaign finance information not available

Track record

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 1 support

  • Sponsored Senate Bill 1582 to recognize the coconut palm as a sustainable staple food source; the Hawaii Senate advanced it on third reading.

    March 4, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: data.capitol.hawaii.gov · researched September 14, 2026

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 1 support

  • Voted against advancing Senate Bill 2611, arguing that its expanded school-trespass penalties could expose parents and children using playgrounds to arrest; the committee advanced the bill 4-1.

    March 3, 2026Supports Civil Rights

    Source: hawaiinewsnow.com · researched September 14, 2026

Track record — Candidate Ethics

Candidate Ethics · 1 record

  • Was found by the Hawaii State Ethics Commission to have violated the Fair Treatment law by using his state office, staff, and work time for a campaign video; the commission affirmed a $999.99 fine.

    December 4, 2025

    Source: ethics.hawaii.gov · researched September 14, 2026

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Profile last researched September 14, 2026.